Alchimia de' Fiamminghi

• Engraved by T. Jorma, after David Teniers II
  Made in Venice
• Plate: 15.25 x 11.25 in.
  Engraving on laid paper
• Not on display
• Gift of Fisher Scientific International
• Fisher Collection
• FA 2000.001.112
• No known copyright restrictions

Description

A seated alchemist operates a set of bellows heating a distillation experiment. His assistants work in the background of the laboratory.

Inscription

Per far acquisto di salute e d'oro/ Suda un mortal e si consuma al foco:
Ma vede l'infelice a poco a poco/ Dispergersi col fumo ilsuo lavoro.